unfeelingly

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unfeelingly

She unfeelingly turned away from the beggar's outstretched hand.

Definition
  1. Adverb:
    • In a manner lacking sensitivity or compassion: The word describes an action performed without regard for the emotions or well-being of others.
    • In a callous or hard-hearted way: It indicates behavior that is emotionally cold, indifferent, or deliberately harsh.
Usage Examples
  • Adverb:
    • He spoke unfeelingly about the recent tragedies, focusing only on statistics.
    • The landlord unfeelingly raised the rent, knowing the tenants could barely afford it.
    • She unfeelingly discarded the old letters, ignoring their sentimental value.
Advanced Usage
  • Used to modify verbs of speech, action, or decision-making: "Unfeelingly" most commonly describes how something is said, done, or decided.
    • The verdict was delivered unfeelingly by the judge.
  • Often implies a criticism or negative judgment: The adverb typically carries a connotation of disapproval, highlighting a moral or emotional failing in the subject's behavior.
Variants and Related Words
  • Unfeeling (Adjective): Lacking kindness or sympathy; hard-hearted.
    • His unfeeling remarks hurt everyone in the room.
  • Feeling (Noun/Adjective): An emotion or the capacity for emotion; sympathetic.
    • She expressed her feelings openly.
Synonyms
  • Callously: In a cruel and indifferent way.
  • Heartlessly: Without pity or compassion.
  • Insensitively: Without awareness or regard for others' feelings.
  • Coldly: In an unfriendly or emotionally distant manner.
Antonyms
  • Compassionately: With deep sympathy and care for others.
  • Kindly: In a gentle, sympathetic, or benevolent way.
  • Sensitively: With awareness and consideration for others' feelings.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • Without a shred of feeling: An idiomatic phrase emphasizing a complete lack of empathy, similar in meaning to acting "unfeelingly."
    • He dismissed their pleas without a shred of feeling.
  • In cold blood: An idiom for acting deliberately and without emotion, often used for violent acts but sharing the core idea of a lack of feeling.
    • The crime was committed in cold blood.
unfeelingly

She unfeelingly turned away from the beggar's outstretched hand.

Adverb
  1. in a callous way
    • he callously exploited their feelings
  2. without compassionate feelings
    • unfeelingly, she required her maid to work on Christmas Day

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